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BD11 ZVL

2011 Audi A1

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,012 mi
Last recorded116,012 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi A165,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD11 ZVL
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 116,012 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 112,547 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 112,547 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215-40-17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 109,336 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 106,931 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 9 Jul 2022 106,931 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 95,430 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material blistering under coating (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers & undertrays fitted

n/s/f door mirror cover missing

Fail 21 Jun 2021 95,430 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material blistering under coating (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers & undertrays fitted

n/s/f door mirror cover missing

Pass 22 Jun 2020 82,020 miles

full under covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 15 Jun 2020 82,006 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

full under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 18 Sep 2019 78,224 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 68,808 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2017 58,974 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both N/S & O/S (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 46,134 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 37,342 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 26,309 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A1?

Based on 2,089,456 MOT tests across 240,261 vehicles.

83.6%
Pass Rate
5,974
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
240,261
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,639
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BD11 ZVL is a 2011 Audi A1 in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 Audi A1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 65,715 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,639 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD11 ZVL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A1 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 15 years old, this Audi A1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BD11 ZVL is a 2011 Audi A1, first registered on 28 July 2011.

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